I hear you. Thanks man!
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As CD says, holosync, i use that too and they have a sleep suite which helps your brain into the Delta 90 minute pattern, but you will need to buy the sleep headphones with it.
Also, read "my very easy sleep method" by Sasha Stevens. I seem to recall this was another CD spot, and it helped me out no-end. Take no meds for sleep whatsoever.
The most important thing to do is think "so what" if you don't sleep like you want to, then you start to - it's weird. Also, as your condition improves your sleep improves alongside it.
For me sleeping was also a big issue. I get 5 to 7 hours a night now which to be fair was what i got pre-fin.
I would be very surprised if Holosync does not get you to sleep, and you can just put it on again if you wake up and can't back to sleep within say 30 minutes. The beauty with Holosync is that even if you are not sleeping, the meditational effect offers similar if not greater benefits, so not sleeping becomes less stressful, which results in more sleep. Like almost all things in life, insomnia is largely a mental thing.
i use a new approach for sleeping:
2 drops of Castor oil around my eyes and on my scalp will
help me sleep deeply no matter what cycle i am on!
around the eyes to help me sleep and on my scalp to regrow hair
i use this brand
Home Health Castor Oil Cold Pressed
as it doesn't have any smell and cost effective
Hi English and others,
I'm a 5AR victim too, although not via fin but Accutane.
I crashed on 1st Jan 2013 and have been left in a pretty bad state. I recovered from the psychological issues (anhedonia mainly), but sexual issues persevere and are worsening.
However, even prior to taking Accutane I was living healthy. I have been eating paleo for about 5 years. I weight train 3-4x/week with a focus on large compound movements, mainly squat and deadlift variations. I also compete in MMA so HIIT is incorporated extensively prior to competing.
My T levels have doubled, now up at top of range 26.8 (I forget the the units) on a scale of 8-28. Yet I still suffer.
I'm thinking of playing around with some pharmaceuticals considering my lack of luck with the more holistic route. I'm thinking AI's. Any thoughts?
Of note, tribulus and creatine in high doses make my symptoms worse.
I would be very interested in hearing others inputs, as I am a bit lost as what to do now.
I'll look into this as well - thanks Hossam. I remember reading Castor Oil will suppress DHT so I will need to research it before I give it a honest go. BTW, I noticed your post on bulbine natalensis. This does look to be a very promissing herbal test booster - however, I'm not sure how it will affect DHT levels. I've read a few articles on it and it seems like a great addition to my PCT herbs.
CD, have you ever looked in cycling bulbine natalensis?
High T means nothing if your SHBG is very high, do you know what it is, and thus what your free androgen is?
If your free androgen is good, then that is just the first piece of the jigsaw, the rest is true mental recovery and time. I suspect you think you are mentally recovered, but you are not. There is a big difference between not suffering from anxiety anymore and properly laughing at stuff during the day, making jokes and being free and easy with life and yourself - carefree if you like. If you are already like that then i will be amazed your sexual issues persist and i have nothing to offer. I would bet alot that you are not though - is it easy to get like that, no, there are alot of layers to peal back - start with holosync.
No point whatsoever in using AI if your free androgen is good and your E is not high. Work on properly freeing your soul, and give it time, you might need 5 years of doing all the right things, many do.
CD's correct about you starting your own thread, good luck though.
We need a subsection. That way everyone can detail there journey, and bounce shit off each other..but that stuff has gotta stay there. I've already seen a new member, maybe 2 in the past 2 days..only because of this stuff. You were righ guys...FACK!
I wont be blowing this forum up with DHT related topics; I can't comment about others. I pretty much feel that I finally have a clear understanding of the mechanics of what went wrong and I know what I will be doing over the next several months.
Additionally, I joined this forum over a year ago without making many posts; only recently have I begun actively participating in discussions. I find many of the other topics on this forum interesting and beneficial. I plan to contribute as much as I seek out.